An epic tale of extraordinary determination and military might, of a quest for world domination and a period of unprecedented social, cultural and religious transformation. This is the story of one of the largest continuous land empires ever known and the powerful Mongol Khans that shaped it.

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Shaman costume, Qing dynasty (1644 1911) This blockbuster exhibition is the most comprehensive introduction to Genghis and the ever presented internationally.

Reaching beyond the often-told tales of the life of , the exhibition expands the story of the to reveal a remarkable history which spans from the ancient nomadic origins of the Mongol tribe to beyond the fall of the in 1368.

Copper seal of Du Tong, 1115 1234 (Jin dynasty)

Gugu crown (woman’s headdress), 1260 1368 (Yuan dynasty)

Golden saddle with design of a resting deer bordered by ish and decorated with peony lowers, bamboo lines, beaded lines and loral patterns, 1260 1368 (Yuan dynasty)

Through a fascinating collection of treasures from museums across Inner Mongolia, the exhibition travels through the extraordinary achievements and legacy of the Great Mongol Khans, exploring how Genghis and his successors united the warring tribes of the steppes and went on to Silver imperial decree control a vast empire which, at its height, stretched plates (paiza) with Phags-pa script inscription, from the Paciic Ocean to central Europe. 1260 1368 (Yuan dynasty)

Exhibition speci ications

Curatorial partners Temujin 1162 1206 and the Yuan dynasty This theme will trace the evolution of 1260 1368 Inner Mongolia Museum, China. a young boy, Temujin, from vulnerable This theme oers a glimpse of the and impoverished child to Genghis Khan, glorious height of the Mongol empire uniier of the feuding tribes of the steppes under Kublai Khan: the Yuan dynasty. and founder of the Mongol empire. Culture thrived, society prospered and two booming capital cities with Genghis 1206 1227 a decidedly Chinese character were Murderous monster or visionary genius? established. Close consideration of the legendary rule of Genghis Khan 1206 1227 will allow Decline and legacy Collection visitors to decide. Visitors will learn that the story of the Mongol empire did not end in 1368 when Over 120 original artefacts from China, Storm from the East 1227 1260 the Ming dynasty succeeded the Yuan. including an exceptional number of At the time of Genghis’s death in 1227, A consideration of the dissolution of national treasures. the Mongol Empire was already twice the the empire, the endurance of Mongol size of the Roman Empire; for Genghis’s traditions and the legacy of Genghis Exhibition themes descendants, who were seeking to Khan and his empire will serve as an conquer the world, this was just the epilogue to the great Mongol epic. Nomadic Roots beginning. An immersive environment will Remembering Genghis Khan introduce visitors to twelfth-century The empire divides 1260 1264 Shortly after Genghis’s death and secret nomadic life on the central Asian steppes Visitors are invited to explore the burial in 1227, eight travelling white tents and the origins of the Mongol people. explosive period between the rules became a symbolic site for remembering of two well-known historical igures, the Great Khan. They held Genghis’s Genghis and Kublai Khan, through the prized possessions, including his saddle compelling stories of six incredible and bow. These objects came to be seen individuals. as sacred relics of Genghis Khan.